An old construction site revived

Have you heard we're entering a new construction era at Tarraleah? 30 odd years on from the last time we built something big, we're updating channels and pipes that send water down to Tarraleah Power Station so it can operate to meet the needs of a 2024 Tasmania, not a 1940s one.

We recently completed a heritage survey of a small area at Butlers Gorge, in readiness to stockpile rock that's been excavated from a new intake tunnel being dug at Lake King William - check out this recent reel we posted on @hydrotasmania insta to see some aerial shots of the site.

While the area has been heavily modified (it was a works depot back during the construction of Clark Dam and Butlers Gorge Power Station in the 1940s), Aboriginal stone artefacts were recently found (and relocated under Permit) in a nearby gully, so we wanted to a complete a survey to be extra sure. No Aboriginal artefacts were discovered, but many depot remnants were uncovered.

We've also recently completed some broader surveys with two young Palawa men at another area of the project site - we'll bring you that story soon, including how you can get involved in one of our future surveys. If you'd like more info on what's happening at Tarraleah, check out https://connect.hydro.com.au/reimagining-tarraleah.